The Everything Green Baby Book

So a few days ago, my husband came home with a new book... hmm, what kind of book? YES, HE CAME HOME WITH A BABY BOOK... 

Once again, I find myself wondering if I am dreaming...


I have been the one with baby fever for the last two years, now it seems as my hubby has baby fever too! I love it... 

My husband is a vegetarian... he is all about being green. And this book is just perfect for him and our TTC journal! 

I love the fact that he took HIS time to go and get this book. 

I haven't read this book yet; but plan to do so soon. My husband did tell me about cloth diapering versus regular diapers. I must admit, I am liking the benefits cloth diapering brings to a baby, no diaper rash- THIS IS A HUGE MUST FOR ME! 

After speaking to my husband about cloth diapering, I started doing some research and then I decided to check one of my favorite blogs and there it was.... a post about cloth diapering! 

Check it out.... it's from Oh Happy Miracle!

I am sure I have said this before, but I love reading about K and baby E. I have followed her story from day one and it is so great to see her overcome the bumps of TTC...

... her cloth diaper recommendation is fuzzibunz, they are fashionable, cute, and almost affordable! 

SMEP Plan

'Sperm Meets Egg Plan'

so here is how it works...

• Start baby making intercourse on CD 8 and continue every second day until you get a + OPK
• Start your OPK testing on CD10 and continue until you have a positive, still having intercourse every second day.
• Once your OPK turns positive, have baby making intercourse for 3 consecutive nights/days, skil the 4th day and have intercourse on the 5th day just for good measure.
• If your OPK doesn't turn positive, continue with intercourse every second day until CD35 then test for pregnancy.

Some websites suggested elevating hips for 10-30 minutes after baby making intercourse. They recommend baby making intercourse for three days in a row once positive OPK is confirm, skip one night, and then do the baby making intercourse for a couple more days. 

I will tell my husband about this plan tonight; can't wait to see his reaction!

The Miracle of Life!

I just wanted to share this beautiful quote I read on Baby and Bump... it captures many of my feelings about the journey of conceiving a child, pregnancy, childbirth...and finally, the moment you can hold your baby! 

Before you were conceived, I wanted you

Before you were born, I loved you

Before you were an hour old, I'd die for you

You are my miracle of life

Nursery

Last week, I went to lunch with a friend. As we were having lunch, she looked at me and said "I am not sure if getting pregnant was a good idea. It is too late now"... 

I sat there and listen to her feelings... 

and then I listen to my feelings. I looked at her and said, "do you have any idea of what I would give up to be you right now?" I literally did not mean her, I meant to be able to say to people the words: "I am pregnant!"

I am actually looking forward to experience all the pregnancy symptoms out there. I want to feel tired because a little person is growing inside me... I want my boobs to hurt, I want my feet to be swollen... and I want to pee every two seconds! I honestly cannot wait for the day I come home and "complaint" about being pregnant! 

At the end of the pregnancy, you get your bundle of joy and a new chapter of life starts... 

Besides all the symptoms, one thing that I really cannot wait to do is to start buying (yes, I am shopaholic!) things for the nursery. I have been staring at pictures of nurseries for a while now and here are some of my favorite designs: 

Being Active!

By the way, a great stress reliever is to exercise and be active (especially after a long day at work)- even if it is for 20 minutes every day, you don't even have to actually go to a gym for this... it can be done at work, and or home.

Being active while at work:

• Instead of using the elevator, use the stairs
• Instead of printing your work on your printer (yes, the one right next to you)- use the office printer (especially if it is located in the other side of your office).
• Don't send anyone to get your mail or drop off your packages; get up and walk 
• Park on the top floor of your work garage and don't take the elevator! I currently park on floor 5 and just use the stairs
• and my favorite; if you are thirsty, don't buy water available at your work's cafeteria... if you have a 7eleven or a convenience store near you; just walk there. I have a 7eleven a block again from my building and walk there all the time to get water or whatever I may "need".

Being active while at home:

• If you have a dog, take your dog for a walk (I don't do this nearly as much as I should)
• Don't just sit on the couch all the time (I sit on my couch all the time but I am going to change this habit soon)
• Don't drive to your mailbox- walk to your mailbox
• Don't ask your husband to take the laundry basket to the basement for you- do it your self (I am guilty of this, not going to lie). 

and what I am trying new this month is:

Couch to 5K

I learned about this from Natasha on her blog 'Little Pink Monster'; if you are not following her, you are missing on great crafty tutorials, great recipes, and much more!

I am a natural shopaholic :-)

Just take a look at this picture she shared:

Don't you just love this???

Adidas Women's running shoes

Check out her blog, you will fall in love (GUARANTEE)

Prenatal / TTC Pharmacy!

I can officially call my bathroom and nightstand a prenatal/TTC pharmacy! 

I was getting ready to go night night yesterday and I looked at my night stand and I started laughing, then I went to bathroom and looked at my sink and Oh my... I have so many TTC "items". 

So, right on top of my stand, I currently have: 

• Digital Basal Thermometer: I purchased this from amazon.com. I just started charting this week, and it has been a learning experience. The ONLY complaint I have about this thermometer is that it takes too long to take your temperature and when you are only waking up to take your temp, 2 to 3 minutes seem forever. 
• BBT Chart: this came with my thermometer. I need it right next to me so I can write the information down right away, so I won't forget to write it or use the thermometer the following day deleting the saved temperature from the day before (Yes, I tend to forget things). 
• Cyclebeads: my friend gave this to me last month. I often joke that I going to wear them around so everyone knows what I am up to when it reaches the "white" beads. You can purchase this from amazon.com.
• Pregnancy books: I literally take my books with me everywhere. I asked my husband to hold my purse one day and he asked me why my purse was so heavy and whether or not it hurts my shoulders... he looked inside and said 'Oh my, you know you don't have to carry these with you all the time'. I know that but whenever I feel like it, I can pull them out of my purse, reach them as I wake up--- and just read and dream about being pregnant!

and this is what I have on top of my sink:

• Wondfo LH Test Strips: I purchased this the day my husband told me 'let's get pregnant'... Once again, I got this from amazon.com. It is very easy to use, 3 seconds dip in your urine, and 5 minutes wait for the result. I usually set a timer and come back right after 5 minutes.
• Wondfo HCG Test Strips: Since I thought we were for sure going to be pregnant this past cycle, I bought the Wondfo HCG test strips.... these strips allow you to test as early as 12 DOP. I learned the hard wait to be patient and not test too early. It is too emotional to get a BFN... Once again, purchased from amazon.com.
• Prenatal Vitamins: I bought these because they were pink. I know, silly! but I love pink... I purchased this from CVS.
• Fertilaid: I bought these a few months ago, but haven't started taking them yet. I read so many great reviews about this product but I think I am going to wait. I really just want to conceive naturally, but if it doesn't happen soon then I may start taking these. I purchased this from fertilaid.com. 
• Pee Plastic Cups: I bought tiny plastic cups because I got tired of washing a cup every day after using for either a LCH test or HCG test...

and I am adding a new item to my sink this week:

• Preseed lubricant: I am buying this from CVS today and plan on using as soon as I get my positive OPK. I read great reviews about this product and there are REAL doctors who recommend this, so if it doesn't hurt the sperm and increases your chances of getting pregnant, I do not see the harm on spending an extra $20.00. 

With a free stress work environment, a positive attitude, and all these great tools- I am looking forward to my BIG FAT POSITIVE soon... 

Did you know that you have a 70% chance of becoming pregnant in the first three months of TTC? That made my day today...

Yes, it is true that you have 20-30% chance every month... but there is something about this knew information that I found that makes me be more optimistic about my TTC journey!

BABY DUST FOR ALL YOU LADIES TRYING! 

My Husband!

I had a good cry during my shower today... It felt good to cry, and now I feel better. Today, when I went to use the potty; after wiping, I saw some pinkish discharge! (TMI, I know!) so I started to feel sad, and knew my AF aka "the witch" came to visit me. Although it is not 100% confirm that it is my AF, I read that pink and brown is good, but red isn't and when I got home I had RED.

Even though I was pretty sad, I realized something. I am VERY lucky. Here is why:

My husband is the best husband EVER! Not only is he the person I am in love with, but he truly is my best friend. I know for a fact life would not be the same without him. He pushes me to be a better person every day... but today, he showed me just how much he cares about me. I told him that I was so sad and blah blah blah and I said, " I know you wouldn't care if I got my period"... and perhaps he ACTS like he doesn't care but then he said to me he does care but if he is not here to support me then who would. He is right, I can't talk to anyone about this expect here and with him...

He is so awesome that he is willing to put his feelings behind to comfort mine!

I have an amazing husband and a good life, it WILL happen for us. I am positive that one day, I will be able to be a mom... I am not giving up this fight!

Here is to a new month with endless possibilities and to my love, you will never know how much you mean to me! You are my world, my everything, and soon you will be the father of our child.

Our first positive OPK 

8/7/2011

*~the day we officially started trying!